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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Russell S. Berkey

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New York

Honored By

Paula Lucy Delosh

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

A NAVY CAPTAIN IN NOVEMBER OF 1942 HE COMMISSIONED AND ASSUMED COMMAND OF THE SANTA FE, WHICH PUT TO SEA THE FOLLOWING YEAR. IN 25 MONTHS OF COMBAT, HE ROSE TO REAR ADMIRAL. THE SANTA FE STEAMED MORE THAN 221,000 MILES, SANK SEVEN JAPANESE SHIPS AND DOWNED SEVEN JAPANESE PLANES.